Lifeline
Walter Robinson
One night I dreamed I was in slavery,
'bout 1850 was the time
Sorrow was the only sign,
nothing around to ease my mind
Out of the night appeared a lady
leading a distant pilgrim band
First mate, she cried pointing her hand,
make room aboard for
this young woman, saying
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Come on up, I've got a lifeline
Come on up to this train of mine
Come on up, I've got a lifeline
Come on up to this train of mine
She said her name was Harriet Tubman
And she drove for the Underground Railroad
Hundreds of miles, we traveled onward
gathering slaves from town to town
Seeking every lost and found
Setting those free that once were bound
Somehow my heart was growing weaker,
I fell by the wayside sinking sand
Firmly did this lady stand,
she lifted me up and took my hand, saying
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Who are those children dressed in red?
They must be the ones that Moses led.
Who are those children dressed in red?
They must be the ones that Moses led, saying
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